| Tree |
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Tree
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| Description | This is a beautiful very large tree with large leaves that have a lovely shape and smooth soft texture. It has striking orange-yellowish flowers decorated with flecks of green in spring. The flowers are solitary and sit in the extreme upper-most branches, resembling tulips, hence the common-name reference to the tulip tree. | ||
| Foliage |
Deciduous
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| Form |
Oval
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| Mature Size | 20 x 8m | ||
| Uses | A spectacular tree that would make a magnificent specimen tree in a very large lawn or public park. | ||
| Position & Soil | Prefers a well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil in a temperate climate but also tolerates most soils. Enjoys full sun but can occasionally get sun scorched leaves. Tolerates air pollution. | ||
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| Pot sizes in production |
• 50cm/52L (1.8-2.2m) |
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| Substitutes |
• Catalpa bignonioides • Cercidiphyllum japonicum • Ginkgo biloba • Liquidambar styraciflua • Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' • Liriodendron tulipifera 'fastigiata' |
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